The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
PROSPERITY.

Capt. A. p. P,fer, the Principal of
the Newberry Female Academy (our
alma mater visited our town on business
a lew days since. We are always glad
to welcome the Captain, and to give his
hand cordial shake. ,
Capt. Il. N. Rlchbourg, of Columbia,
spent day and night among our people
IN the interest Of his fine musical instru-
mehts. lie has put up for inspection an
elegant pianoforte at Mr.. ii. c. Nose
ley's, where all may test and Judge for
themselves. Ga
Miss Lizzie Simpson, of Laurcns, is
visiting her brother, Dr.. j. b. Simpson
and family.
The Rev. G. a. Marks, who has been
in feeble health for some time, seems to
gather strength very slowly. In consid-
Grafton OF this fact, his church council
nave released him from Sunday night
ana wednesday night services. These
imposed for the present upon others.
/ The very damp, inclcment weather
has prevented Miss Mamie Whites from
attending her school at Locust Grove
Tor few days. She has not yet entire
~ recovered from an attack of pncumo-
MIA.
The Y. NJ. G. A. OF this place held
their first anniversary in Grace Church
on Sunday night. The president, Mr..
A. II. Kohn, reported the association tc
be in healthy condition. One year
ago the nominal membership was cigh-
teen, now it numbers thirty-six active
working members. The total receipts
from various sources for year were $l5I .
80, the expenditures al37.S5. After the
presidents report the Rev. j. c.. Boyd
III, Il al
interesting and impressive addresses
before the association and they sue
ceeded In riveting the attention Of
the audience and giving them whole
some instructions. Both Of these brcth-
rem had preached each two sermons dur
the day, but without hesitation respond
ca to the call of the young men, and
their feeling addresses will not soon be
forgotten. This association is not only
in healthy condition, bot is doing Il
noble, grand, Christian work whose in
1lucnce is being felt all around us.
Capt III. S. BooZcr has been appoint
ed Trial Justice for Townships and 10.
This appointment, we thiuk, meets the
approval Of the masses OF the people,
although he is not "head and shoulucrs''
above some other aspirants, the O'Neall
Democratic club to the contrary not
withstanding. Should not that club,
(who recommended a man, "hcad and
shoulders above the present aspirants')
ask his cXccllcncy to arise and explain
why their recommendation was ignored.
Old probabilities is again on an iuvesli-
eating tour, and the result is that lie is
uncHrthing all kinds Of weather, much
TO the chagrin Of the farmers.
Oats are still being sown when seed
can be obtained.
Capt. u. b. Whites has most bcauti-
full plot of fall oats in front Of his place.
Measles are still raging below us, and
one case has found its way into our town.
a most brutal and outrageous assault
and probable murder was committed Il on
the premises of Mr.. II. NJ. Dominick,
about five miles below town, Oh Satur-
day evening last. a difficulty occurred
between Morris Sheppard, colorcd, and
his wife. 1t seems that Shcppard's wife
wished to visit her father, who only lived
a mile or two away. Sheppard objected,
his wife insisted upon going, when he
laid hold of her, threw her down and be-
gan beating her most unmercifully, kick
ing and stamping her on the chest and
abdomen. She finally succeeded in free
ing herself, and began TO run, when the
brute picked up handspikc (such as is
used in lifting logs and pursued her for
screSGhIyses ':rreSS5GhIye yards, striking her terrible
'U 70 her assistnyery step. Her shrieks
~ wns forced to dcs,shrought Mr.. Domi-
0i, y no cave te her a parting blow N>the semi
= !, nH worr nowerful than amy prece"', rct
e,oWwith a stone weighing ionr %
,,ounds. This blow, it IS lho"S;;,
pfracturcd her skull. Judge iam .nus
,od n warrant for his arrest 'ro' W"I '""' ,"n,
he he has clndcd the otliGsr. can%jtioU dMG %
II is lying in very cti,lS"t thomaht T she can
at this tcM %ytng naurs it IS iongeS. This in
ace cs'S Brings &c" vvdly to 5hS minds in. sasf St
= ,,S Citizens of that community inc G'fo 80
Bob S,t1fr Harmon, who was pcr%itntea &insn hS 5S
sad guilty of manslaught9hr st hc,No%s wne'' and nd
,s%ty 1eo,oa, sce%s %0ts to have taken special
ggniZanee ,gIisy Of this case, as he only serveo
gerX gs.x" short time in the penn't4entWWrS' W
hen he fell dead. NJ. 49,